CAMHS Hospital Liaison Team Clinician

Description

Employment Type: Full-time, Temporary, 6 month contract with possibility of extension and/ or permanency.

Classification: Health Professional Level 3/ Psychologist Level 3 (PN 50778)

Note: This role will be filled at either Health Professional Level 3 or Psychologist Level P3 depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement.

Salary for HP3: $109,543 - $117,878 (Plus 12% Super)

Salary for P3: $120,806 - $131,180 (Plus 12% Super)

Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT

Section: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

Closing Date: 7 October 2025

What can we offer you:

Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

Flexible working conditions.

12% Superannuation.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Access to discounted gym membership.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role:

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) provides assessment and treatment for young people up to the age of 18 years who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) provides assessment and treatment for children and young people who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues.

The Health Professional Officer position will collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment and therapeutic intervention to young people at high risk of developing serious, long term mental illness. For example, those experiencing early psychosis and those who are experiencing severe high prevalence mental illness.

The role will also require the team member to undertake evening and weekend shift work, professional development and supervision, participate in quality initiatives and contribute to the multidisciplinary team processes.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.

Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

To Apply:

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Jordan Brown on or

Job: Allied Health

Salary Range: 109, ,180.00

Closing Date: 07/Oct/2025, 7:59:00 AM